Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 413, John Dudley, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Dudley, John Anna
W. 413 B.L.Wt 26576-160-55
CONTENTS

13 84 4 To Vermont & New Hampshire
John Dudley
Langdon in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years 2 years & 10 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of July 1819 and sent to S. Hale, Esq.
Keene, N. Hampshire
arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 \frac{20 \frac{4}{30}}{31} 16.36 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 - 48.00
$134:36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued Cheshire County.
Certification sent to President of Senate Patriot on the Charleston A.H. July 21. 1820

1995 New York, Albany Anna Dudley widow of John Dudley who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd January 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Sept r 53 and sent to
James G. Austin Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 71 Vol. A
Feby 3 rd 53
1853

16.243 March 26/55
Act "15" 3 o "
Anna Budla widow of John Budla - who says she is now a Pensioner on act of divorce rec d By her husband P.W.
Mar 26. 1955
Ad: July 53- 1995 160 acn May 15/56 B. D. D.
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Saml White Rusford New York
St. John's Wharf, 5/55, Feb 53 no 1995
Vol. D. 157. 2

I John Dudley of Langdon in the County of Cheshire and state of New Hampshire do affirm that I served as a private soldier, on the continental establishment in the 6 th Company 5 th Regiment and Massachusetts line, from the 10 th day of March 1781. to December the 23. 1783 and then received an honorable discharge from my superior officers and signed by -
Gen. Knox
But I carried it in my pocketbook until it was all worn out and thinking nothing of its being Ever of any Value to me I mislaid it so that I cannot find it also I further affirm that I am poor and stand in need of Relief from my country -
John Dudley
This my Certify that I have been brought into the Secretaries, of the above named John Dudley and is fully satisfied that he is poor and stands in need of the assistance of his country for his subsistence. To the Honorable Secretary of War Given under my hand this 16 th day of December 16 th 1784 { and of the United States of America on this day personally appeared John Dudley who being duly sworn, deposes that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

State of New Hampshire } Marlow April 11 th 1915 Cheshire ss } Personally appeared Before me John Dudley Signer of the within Declaration and affirmed that the foregoing same is just and true before me.
Eliza Huntley - } Clerk of the Superior } of the Court of } Common Pleas } for said County

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Dudley John born october 11 th 1812
Annah Dudley born 2 august 1814
Francis Dudley born 28 June 1814
John P. Dudley born march 2 nd 1817 = = = =
Lucina Dudley born August 15 1820
John Dudley Died April 21, 1845
Francis Dudley
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Francis
Dudley
Francis Dudley
Born
Oct 30
Year
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FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
John & Annah Dudley was married May 11 1813
enlisted Dec 1813
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State of New York
Albany County } ss. On this 19th day of March 1855.
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Anna Dudley, aged Seventy Six years, a resident of the town of Rushford County and state aforesaid, who being by me duly sworn according to law declares, that she is the identical person, who is now in the receipt of a Pension of 96 dollars per annum for and on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband, John Dudley deceased, and that her Pension Certificate bears date 17th September 1853 (No 1998) and is "recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensioners under act of February 3. 1853, Page 71, Vol a,"
As will appear by Record and other Papers on file in said office, at Washington together with the Proof of her marriage - And she further declares that she is now the widow of said John Dudley who served as a private, and that she makes this declaration and application for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the late act of Congress passed March 3, 1855; and she hereby appoints Samuel White of Rushford, New York her true and lawful attorney to present and prosecute this her claim for Bounty Land, to receive her certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that I know the above deponent, ANNA Dudley, and believe her to be the Identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have seen her Pension Certificate above described, and that I believe she is of the age above stated; and further that I am not interested in this claim, as attorney or otherwise.
A. H. Allen Justice of the Peace
her Anna X Dudley mark

16.2.195
State of New York
Albany County ss. On this 19th day of March 1855, before me the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally came John P. Dudley aged thirty eight years, and Sarah Dudley aged thirty five years whom I know to be residents of the Town of Rensselaer, in the county aforesaid, and persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me sworn according to law say, that they were present and saw Anna Dudley, execute the foregoing affidavit by making her mark to the same and by making oath thereto in due form of law - and they further swear that they are acquainted with said Anna Dudley now present, and have reason to believe from seeing her Pension Certificate and from her appearance that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and further saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
The day and year first above written.
A. H. Allen Justice of the Peace
John P. Dudley Sarah Dudley
State of New York
Albany County ss. I hereby certify that A. H. Allen Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration, Power of attorney and affidavits were made was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this state to take the same - and I further certify that his signature thereto is genuine -
Witness my hand and Seal of said County This 21 st day of March 1855 James McNaught Clerk

State of New York Albany County
On this 29 th day of August 1853, personally appeared before the County Court of the State of New York Annah Dudley, a resident of Rushford, in the county of Allegany, and state aforesaid, aged Twenty five years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Dudley who was a private (name of officer under whom he served not known) She further declares that her husband the said John Dudley, was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States first under the act of 1818, and last under the act of 1832 as she believes will fully appear by reference to papers now on file at the pension office. She further declares that she was married to the said John Dudley, on the 11 th day of May 1813 (Eighteen hundred and thirteen) That her said husband died on the 21 st day of April 1845, that she was not married to her said husband prior to the second of January Eighteen Hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow. She further declares that she and her late husband resided in Rockingham Vermont for many years, and that her pension was paid at Montpelier in that State, and amounted to the sum of ninety six dollars per annum - Her pension certificate being surrendered after her death at which time she drew a balance due. She further declares that her husband the said John Dudley, died at the time above stated at Rockingham Vermont - and that her family record & Jones going affidavit to her marriage are on file at the pension office in the city of Washington.
Witnesses Samuel White S. Handley
Annah Dudley mark

I hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was sworn to and submitted on the day and year above written before me and I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of this claim nor engaged in its prosecution. And I further certify that the same was done in open court on the day and year mentioned in the within declaration.
STATE OF NEW YORK, ALLEGANY COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, { ss.
I, James M. Mott, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify that L. P. Atherby before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Presiding Judge, &c., in and for said County, duly elected sworn and authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment are is genuine; and that said Instrument are is executed and ac- knowledged according to the Laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Angelica, in said County, this 29 day of August 18 53 .
James M. Mott Clerk of Allegany County.

I hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was sworn to and submitted on the day and year above written before me and I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of this claim, nor engaged in its prosecution. And I further certify that the same was done in open court on the day and year mentioned in the within declaration.
J. P. Netherly county judge

John Dudley
18.047-
B 220-26
Not written (Sept. 10/19.)

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this eleventh _____ day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, John Dudley aged fifty eight years, resident in Lyndon in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
that he enlisted on or about the 10th of March 1781 into capt. Benj. Haywoods Company belonging to the 6th Regt. commanded by col. Calvin Smith, & joined the army of the revolution at a place called Galloway Hill, near Hart Point - that he continued in service until the close of the war in 1783, received his discharge at Westpoint signed by Genl. Knox
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 11th day of April  1818 The number of my pension certificate is 13,847
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
My occupation is a cooper, but I am not of sufficient ability to pursue my trade owing to loss of health. - I have a wife by name Anna, forty two years old not very healthy I have two children living with dependance on me for support. Francis, the eldest is six years old, John Parsons is three years my children, both healthy and unable to support themselves, as will appear by their ages
John Dudley
Sworn to and declared at Charlestown in said County, on the 11th day of July 1820 before
Rose } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is two hundred twenty dollars and eighty six cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14th day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  1 Cow 10.00 - 3 dining chairs 1.50   3 ac - 75 18.25 Brot up   4 kitchen chairs 83 - 1 cherry table 1.62 2.45 1 P ce of shavers & muffers 17 17   1 pine table 50 - 1 light stand 37. 87 1 Large bill 1.75   1 Bureau 10.50 - 1 pine chest with drawers - 75 11.25 4 cider barrels 1.17 - 1 mule 60.10 1.77   1 Loom & apparatus 2.25 - 1 table 1. 3.25 2 wash tubs 20 - 4 buckets 10 1.20   1 great wheel & 1 common wheel 1.33 3 baskets 33 - 1 small trunk 50 83   1 small cooking shelf 50 2 old axes 1.00 - 5 shaves 1.12 2.12   6 green Dye plates 25 - 5 do large 41 8 hoop hoops 75 - 1 joiner on plan 1.40 2.15   4 pin plates 10 - 3 qt bowls & 1 pt 32 42 2 Hornells 33 - 2 crops ea - 1 for 25 80   1 White bowl & mug 15 - 1 pr drawers 54 69 1 Shop ac 75 75   1 black tin trap pot 22 22 1 Grindstone & crank 1.37   6 plated tea spoons 50 - 1 water 14 64 1 Beltlock & 2 bits 18 18   1 vinegar cruet & 1 salt cellar 12 1 tap boiler & gimblet 12   8 knives, forks 50 1 P ce of compasses 25   1 Pewter Plate & 2 plates 60 1 hand saw 67 - 100 stem timber 1.17 1.84   4 Earthen milk pans 32 1 Shot 5.20 - 1 pig 62 5.82   1 thin pail kettle 1. - 1 tea kettle 40 40 1 Deer - 2 tea canisters & 2 qt bottles 45   1 pail pot 62 - 1 bake pan 62 1.24 1 Sythe, 1 hoe - 1 coop ac 22 1.03   1 Spider 20 - 1 Dish kettle 20 40 2 old plates 25 - 1 warming pan 0.92 1.17   1 toasting iron 33 - Griddle 30 63 1 acre of Land, a small house & barn 150.00   1 pr and irons 1.25 - cranes & hooks 75 2.00   Shovel & tongs 1.00 - 2 candle sticks 22 1.22   48.71 172.15   48.71   220.86 
The applicant owes the following sums
  Abraham Baynton 21.12 Brot up 52.26   Samson Walker 10.75 Isaac Locke 4   Henry Pratt 10.19 James Walker 2   Joseph Willard 5.20 Samuel King 1   Samuel Egerton 5.00 Abel Watkins 8.47   52.26 67.73 
John Dudley

State of Pennsylvania } Crawford County } ss.
On this 15 th day of April 1857, personally appeared before me Gamaliel Head one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid James Going a resident of the township of Capawage in said county, and made oath in due form of law, that in the year 1813, he resided in Windsor County, in the State of Vermont - And that he was then and there acquainted with John Dudley, and Annah Young - that the said John and Annah were duly married in his presence at the town of Withersfield in said Windsor County Vermont, on or about the 11 th day of May of the year last above named by the Reverend James Converse, a settled minister in the said town of Withersfield, who is now dead! and the deponent further declared that the said John Dudley is also dead, and that he was reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, and further saith not James Going Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written.
Gamaliel Head } Justice of the Peace
L.S.
I certify that James Going above named, who made the foregoing affidavit before me, is a man of truth and veracity - And I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the case, nor concealment in its prosecution
Gamaliel Head } S. Peace

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
CRAWFORD COUNTY, ss.
I, JOSEPH BROWN, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Crawford, Certify that Gamaliel Head Esquire , by whom the annexed and foregoing Affidavit was taken, was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorised by the laws of this Commonwealth to take the same. And Further , that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said Court, at Meadville, the sixteenth day of April A. D. 1853.
Joseph Brown
Prothonotary.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 413
Sarah Dudley Widow John Dudley Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 13, 1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]
ms

✓ 26.576
3
100 Ans

No 1559
Anna Dudley widow of John N. York
Let to A. J. Lyon July 28/53
Act Feby 3 1853

Annah Andler
John
Seader
Whole
2. P. Waldo Esq
Country Press
Washington D.C.

J
1881
NEW
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

one acre of land, House & barn, valued at $150. was mortgaged Jan. 7. 1822 to Sam l Egerton for $50. (copy of mortgage given) Claimant rec d part money & part he was owing to S d E. for land. & an agreement on part of Egerton, that if the land should ever sell for more than was due him, it should be refunded to claimant. Two certificates stating that the above property would not bring more than from 70 to 85 dollars, & that claim is very poor & honest.
Restored - Geo. Olcott, Esq. N. H. 1819.
New Hampshire Vermont John Duley, pr. -
1 st Sched: dated July 1820. 1 acre of land house & barn $150. - Personal property 70.80 Total $220.80
Sold from Mar. 81 to end of war.
Sched. under act of Mar. 1823. dated 20 Mar. 1823 - Personal property - $41.74
Claimant age 90 - unable to labor. occupation - farmer. wife 44 y s very sickly. 2 sons 8 y s daughter 2 y s .
Account for the decrease of property, &c.
Sold a cow Jan 1822, to E. Walker for $10 to satisfy a debt due her.

May 1853
App d of Anna Dudley widow of John - Albany Co N York
0.19
Act 3 d Feby 1853
Rewy:
Amount $96 per annum Commencing 3 d Feby 1853
A. J. Dyer Rushford Albany Co N York James G. Austin Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
J. B. Yates 21 April 53

STATE OF NEW YORK, ALLEGANY COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
I James M. Mott, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify that L. P. Wetherby Esq. before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected sworn and authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
County Judge
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Angelica, in said County, this 11 th day of May 185 3 .
James M. Mott Clerk of Allegany County.

Pension Office Sept. 15/53.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid; and, if in your power, the date of his death. Very respectfully I am Sir
S. Cole For Commr. H. Burd Esqr. 3 d Auditor Present
(See other side.)

John Dudley, Act 1818, § 8. 00. p. m. — Died 21 st Apr. 1845, Paid to his death.
L. Burl Scranton. "

Layton, Sullivan Co. N.H.
buried at Rockingham hundred
Married 17 May 1813

Indley

Brief in the case of Anna Dudley, widow of John Dudley Albany County and State of New York act 3 d . February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818
Marriage proved by parol evidence certified to be credible - and copy of duly authenticated private record (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
James G. Austin Esqr Present
Name and residence of Agent
R. Sedden Examining Clerk.

Act 3 d  February 1853 Annah Dudley wid of
John Dudley dec d —
Widow Resides in Allegany Co N.Y. her Husband was a Pensioner and died in Vermont—
Additional to the within She refers to her family record & other evidence on file in Treasury Department upon which She was paid arrear at his death Vermont agency—
Chas. G. Austin atty Present.

L P Waldo Esq. Com r Pensions
Washington D.C. Sept 13. 1853
Sir
Wherein Please find application of Annah Dudley now of Allegany Co N.Y. but formerly of Rockingham Vermont - & who is the Widow of John Dudley dec d late of Vermont & who was a Pensioner of the United States & died in Vermont - She claims a pension under the act of 3 d February 1853 - for additional Evidence of her Marriage. I Respectfully refer You to her papers on file at the Treasury department upon which she was paid arrears of Pension due her said Husband at his death - in her declaration She alleges that her family Record & other Evidence of her Marriage is filed in the Treasury department as aforesaid # all of which I trust will prove satisfactory & her claim be admitted #
Respectfully Yours,
Jas. G. Austin

Rushford, New York May 11. 1858
Dear Mr. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
Enclosed please find a Declaration, Power of attorney and other papers of an old lady by the name of Hannah Dudley, claiming a pension under the last act of Congress. The old lady is poor and needy, and I hope it will be attended to immediately.
Respectfully Yours
Please direct to H. J. Lyon Rushford, New York
H. J. Lyon

Act 3 rd February 1853 N. Y.
Pension Office July 28 th 1853.
Sir
The declaration of Anna Dudley, widow of John, under the Act of Feb y 3 rd 1853, was not made in open Court, nor did the Judge certify to her inability to attend in Court.
Enclosed herewith are printed instructions for your guidance.
Very Respectfully
L. Waldo Commissioner
A. J. Lyon, Esq. Rushford Albany Co. N. York.

Postmark
X
L. P. Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Allegany Co N.Y., Sept 7 th 1853
Sir You will please regard Ja s G. Austin of Washington D. C. as the Attorney in the within mentioned case of Anna Dudley act 1853. & that you render him all proper facilities in his prosecution of said case -
Respectfully Yours
James G. Austin C. H. H. Lyon
17. 11. 53

Know all men by these presents, That I Annah Dudley of the County of Allegany and State of New York have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint, THOMAS EWING, Jr., of Washington Abraham J. Lyon of my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably for me and in my name to receive from the United States all such sum or sums of money as may be due to me on any account whatsoever, To prosecute my claim for a pension, on account of the Revolutionary services of my late husband, John Dudley, late of Rockingham Vermont, deceased.
and in my name to execute such receipts and acquittances for the same as may be necessary, and and generally to do all lawful acts and things touching the premises; and an attorney or attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid, to make and at his pleasure to revoke; hereby confirming all and what- soever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises, by virtue of these presents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10 th day of May 185 3 .
Witness Esther Young Samuel White
Annah X Dudley mark
State of New York County of Allegany } to wit:
On this Tenth day of May 185 3 , Annah Dudley personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein expressed. & that I have no interest in the result of this case nor am I concerned in its prosecution
Charles M. Woodworth J. P.
State of New York County of Allegany } to wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Charles M. Woodworth Esq. , before whom the above acknowledgment was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court, for the County aforesaid, this 11 day of May 185 3 .
James M. Mott Clerk.

State of New York Albany County } ss. William P. Young of the town of Rushford, in said County being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he is of the age of Forty-two years, and that he was acquainted with John Dudley, and Annah his wife of the town of Rockingham Windham County, state of Vermont, in the year 1835 and further saith that the said John Dudley was reputed to have been a Revolutionary pensioner, and that according to this deponent's best knowledge and belief he had drawn a pension of ninety six dollars per annum for a long time previous to his death. And the said William P. Young further declares that his father Joseph Young was brother to the said Annah; and that he, this deponent, boarded at the house of the said John and Annah Dudley from April 19 th to October 6 th in the year above named, and while at their house often heard the said John Dudley speak of his pension how he had, and should apply the money. And said deponent further declares, that there was no other person of the name of John Dudley, to his knowledge, in or about the vicinity of Rockingham, during the time of his acquaintance at that place. And further saith that the said John Dudley died, as this deponent has been informed and believes, in said town of Rockingham in April 1845. and that his widow, the said Annah, now resides in said town of Rushford, and has resided there for the last two years, and that he, this deponent is acquainted with the hand writing of the said John Dudley, and believes the annexed Family Record is in his own hand writing, with the exception of the two last entries thereon, and further that he saw it torn out of a bible in possession of the said Annah Dudley, and further saith not { Wm. P. Young I certify that the above was signed and sworn to before me May 10, 1853. and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case, nor concerned in its prosecution
C. M. Woodworth Justice of the Peace
(over)

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with William P. Young who made the foregoing affidavit before me, and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
C. W. Woodworth
Justice of the Peace

Elisha Huntley of Marlinton in the county of Hampshire and State of Pennsylvania a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County —
To The Honorable J. C. Calhoun Secretary of the Department of War of the United States Sir John Dudley of Langdon in said County having this Eleventh day of April — appeared to me the said Justice and made solemn affir- mation that the declaration which is herewith annexed is true and submitted to me the other evidence. Also annexed it appears to me the said Justice that the said John Dudley has satisfactorily proved that he did serve in the revolutionary war for the term of time in said declaration mentioned as a private soldier against the common enemy of the United States, it also appears to me the said Justice that the said John Dudley by reason of his physical circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support —
Dated at Marlinton in said County of Hampshire this Eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand — Eight Hundred and Eighteen
Elisha Huntley
one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas
Hampshire ss. For said County I Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hampshire hereby certify that the above is the signature of the Hon. Elisha Huntley who is duly commissioned a Judge of said Court and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court this 20 th day of May A.D. 1818
Levi Chamberlain

John Dudley Smith Deacons Mass ts Regt. 1781. to '83
Honble John C. Calhoun Secy of War 11 th April 1840
Admitted.
This May certify that I have examined into the documents of the within named John Dudley and find he is poor and standing in need of the assistance of his country for support
Warton December 16 th 1840
Joshua H. Smith
One of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for D County
Proof of service wanted

State of New York Albany County } ss. Annah Dudley of the town of Rushford in said County being duly sworn before me, L. P. Wetmore, County Judge and Surrogate of said County, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain a pension under the late act of Congress, giving pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers; That she is of the age of seventy four years and upwards; that her maiden name was Annah Young; that she was married on the Eleventh day of May 1813 to John Dudley in the town of Wethersfield, Windsor County Vermont, by the Reverend James Converse, a settled minister of said town of Wethersfield; that said John Dudley, was a Revolutionary soldier, and a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States - and drew a pension for many years previous to his death which took place at Rockingham Vermont on the 21 st day of April 1845. That at the time of her marriage to the said John Dudley, he was a resident of the town of Langdon, Sullivan County New Hampshire, that she resided with her said husband in said town of Langdon, several years, and then moved to the said town of Rockingham where he died as aforesaid - That she is now the widow of said John Dudley, and has been his widow ever since the day of his death - And the said Annah Dudley further declares that her husband's pension amounted to the sum of ninety six dollars per annum, as she believes will fully appear by reference to papers now on file at the pension office at the city of Washington - that he first drew his pension in New Hampshire, which was afterwards transferred to, and paid in Vermont - that said pension was granted, as she believes under the act of March 18, 1818 - and that her said husband's pension Certificate was surrendered after his death, at which time she drew about twelve Dollars - And the said Annah further declares that the annexed family record was originally a blank leaf in her bible, and with the exception of two entries, is in the hand writing of her late husband the said John Dudley, and that it has ever been resorted to, to learn the time of their marriage, as well as the birth and death of her children and that she now resides in Rushford, Albany County, New York and has resided there for the last two years. (over)

And the said Annah further declare that the said James Conour is dead. And further saith not. Annah L. Luddy mark
Subscribed and sworn to this 11th day of May 1853. before me,
J. P. Witherby Judge
I hereby certify that I have no interest in the result of the case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution.
J. P. Witherby Co. Judge

State of Iowa Allegany County
On this 29th day of Aug. 1852 personally appeared Samuel White and Samson Hardy before me, L. P. Wetherby, County Judge of said county and made oath in due form of law that they are well acquainted with Hannah Dudley with the  of the  of the , and have been for several  several years and that she signed or made a mark to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same in their presence - and that they verily believe the statements in said declaration made by the said Hannah Dudley are true. And the said Samuel White and Samson Hardy further declare that they are residents of the town of Rushford in said county and further saith not.
Samuel White S. Hardy
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of August 1852. And I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Samuel White and Samson Hardy, and believe them to be men of truth and veracity. And I further certify that I am not interested in this claim, nor engaged in its prosecution.
L P Wetherby Judge

State of New York Allegany County, ss.
I, Esther Young a resident of Randolph in said county do depose and say that I have been acquainted with Sarah Sudly, (who made the annexed Declaration in order to obtain a pension under the Act of 3 February 1853) for about fifty years. And I further declare that her maiden name was Sarah Young, that she has resided in New Hampshire, and Portsmouth in the state of Vermont until after the death of her husband John Sudly who was a Revolutionary Service of the United States - that the said Sarah Sudly is now a widow and has been a widow ever since the day of the death of the said husband John Sudly which took place as she has been informed and believes in April 1845 - and that the said Sarah Sudly has resided in said town of Randolph, for the last two years and is now a resident thereof.
Esther Young
Sworn to and subscribed on the 27th day of August 1853 before me and I certify that I have no interest in the result of this claim nor am I engaged in its prosecution, and I believe Esther Young to be a woman of truth & veracity.
C. W. Woodworth
Justice of the Peace in & for said County
STATE OF NEW YORK, ALLEGANY COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, James M. Mott, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify that C. W. Woodworth before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected sworn and authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Angelica, in said County, this 27 day of August 1853.
James M. Mott
Clerk of Allegany County.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester , certify, that Benjamin Kimball, Esquire , before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twenty fourth day of April , — A. D. 1819.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
Application of } John Duley. }

I Elias Warner of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, do testify and say, that in the month of March A.D. 1781 I was present and knowing to John Dudley then of said Harvard now of Longdon in the State of New Hampshire enlisting into the service of the United States for the term of three years, in the Revolutionary War, that we marched in company from said Harvard to Gallow's hill (so called) near West Point on the north river, where we joined the Army, the said Dudley was detached into one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts line, I at the same time was detached into the tenth Regiment in the same line, that I have no doubt he continued in the service and did his duty faithfully, as he returned to said Harvard at the close of the War, at the time I did, I having served to that period. —
Elias Warner
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. April 24. th 1819. Personally appeared Elias Warner, who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Beryn Kimball Jus. Peace

John Dudley

I Jason Needs of Howard in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say, that in the month of March in the year A.D. 1781, I was knowing to John Dudley then of said Howard in listing into the service of the United States for the term of three years in the Revolutionary War, that we marched from said Howard together to Galloway hill (so called) near West Point, on the North River where we joined the Army - the said Dudley was detached to the sixth Regiment, and third Brigade, and I was detached to the third Regiment and the same Brigade, that I frequently saw said Dudley on duty in a soldiers garb, until the close of the War, in which service I continued to that period — Jason Needs.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. April 23 rd 1819 Personally appeared Jason Needs and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, who is a credible witness, Before me Henry Kimball Jus. peace.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That
John Dudley of Langdon in the County of Cheshire and State of Massachusetts for and in consideration of the sum of Sixteen Dollars and cents, to me paid by Samuel Egeston of Langdon aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have remissed, released, and forever quit-claimed, and do by these presents remiss, release, and forever quitclaim, unto the said Samuel Egeston his heirs and assigns forever, all the right title, claim, chackage or demand I have in or unto a certain tract or parcel of land with the buildings thereon containing One acre in the North east corner of the lot upon which Gileon Walker now lives and the same that was deeded by said Egeston to said Dudley
To have and to hold the same, together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto the same belonging, to him the said Samuel his heirs and assigns forever. And hereby engage to warrant and defend the same against all claims arising by, from, or under me.
IN witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Nineteenth day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in presence of } A. G. Babbitt Thomas Edwards
John Dudley (Seal)
State of
Cheshire
March 20. 1823 John Dudley Personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free voluntary act and deed.
Before me
Nathan G. Babbitt Justice of the Peace.
Recd. 21 March 1823. Recorded & Examined by James Campbell Regr. Copy Examined Attest James Campbell Regr.

Deposition of Benj Palmer

I Benja Palmer of lawful age testify and say that I Was knowing to John Dudley serving in the Revolutionary Service from Novem r first 1782 till Novem r 1783 in Hays d and Beyles Company in the Sixth Massachusetts Regt was first acquainted with said Dudley at Scarsdale Huts and at West point at Philadelphia all in the States of New York and Pennsylvania and this John Dudley Now living in Langdon State of New Hampshire is the same man that served in said Revolution. Langdon April 15 th 1819 Benja Palmer
State of New Hampshire April 15 th 1819 Cheshire ss then Personally appeared Benjamin Palmer & made solemn oath that the fore- going Deposition by him subscribed contained the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth I further certify that the said Benja Palmer is a man of truth and veracity Before me John Prentiss Justice of the Peace
Cheshire ss Apr 22 d 1819
I Salma Hale clerk of the Inferior courts in said County certify that John Prentiss is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that I have no doubt the foregoing is his signature In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Inferior courts S. Hale

John Dudley N.H.
Sep 19

Application for a transfer
State of New Hampshire
County of Cheshire On this fourth day of March 1826 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Cheshire personally appeared John Dudley of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Adam Bailey in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Benjamin Tupper in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New - Hampshire from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Vermont where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future, and that his means for removing to the State of Vermont are that I could better support my wife and family than I could in New Hampshire as I was able to hire a small farm at much more reasonable rate than I could get a place in New Hampshire - John Dudley
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day & year aforesaid
Henry Hubbard Jus. Peace

I Joseph Hinton of Charlstown in the County of Cheshire and State of New- Hampshire do depose and say that I am well acquainted with John Dudley the person mentioned in the affidavit on the first page of the sheet - that he is the same person therein described and that he has signed said affidavit in my presence.
Jos. Hinton
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. On this 4 th day of March 1826 personally appeared Joseph Hinton the deponent above named and made solemn Oath that the above disposition by him subscribed is just and true Before me Henry Hubbard Justice of the Peace
This may certify that I am personally acquainted with Joseph Hinton who signed the above deposition in my presence and that he is a man of veracity. Before me Henry Hubbard Justice of the Peace
Cheshire ss. April 1. 1826
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Henry Hubbard is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county & that the foregoing are his signatures In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said the Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale

Ed & Prouty:
Def~

Ed & Prouty:
Def~

I Edmund Prouty of Langdon in the county of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire do depose & say that I am well acquainted with Mr. John Dudley of said Langdon and I consider him a very poor man & in such reduced circumstances as to be unable to support himself & family without assistance I further depose say that the house above standing on the small piece of land formerly owned by Mr. Dudley are very old buildings & in very bad repair - I should further say that the buildings placed on the first day of March 1823 were not worth more in my opinion than Eighty five dollars Edmund Prouty
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. Apr. 4. 1823 Then the above named Edmund Prouty personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him signed is just true - Before me H. Hubbard Jur. peace.
I certify that Edmund Prouty the signer of the above deposition is a man of respectable character & a person entitled to full credit.
Attest H. Hubbard. { Justice of the Peace for Cheshire County

Low Royse
Dep n

John Dudley

I Jason Meeds of Howard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say, that in the month of March in the year A.D. 1781, I was knowing to John Dudley then of said Howard in listing into the service of the United States for the term of three years in the Revolutionary War, that we marched from said Howard together to Galloway hill (so called) near West Point, on the North River where we joined the Army - the said Dudley was detached to the sixth Regiment, and third Brigade, and I was detached to the third Regiment and the same Brigade, that I frequently saw said Dudley on duty in a soldiers fort, until the close of the War, in which service I continued to that period ————— Jason Meeds.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. April 23 rd 1819 Personally appeared Jason Meeds and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, who is a credible witness, Before me Henry Kimball Jus. peace

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That
John Dudley of Langdon in the County of Cheshire and State of Massachusetts for and in consideration of the sum of sixteen Dollars and
cents, to me paid by in hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by Samuel Egeston of Langdon aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have remissed, released, and forever quit-
claimed, and do by these presents remiss, release, and forever quitclaim, unto the said Samuel Egeston his heirs and assigns forever,
all the right title, claim, challenge or demand I have in or into a certain tract or parcel of land with the buildings thereon containing One acre in the North east corner of the lot upon which Gerson Walker now lives and the same that was deeded by said Egeston to said Dudley
To have and to hold the same, together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto the same belonging, to him the said Samuel his heirs and assigns forever. And hereby engage to warrant and defend the same against all claims arising by, from, or under me.
IN witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Nineteenth day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty- three
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in presence of } N G Babbitt Thomaz Edwards
John Dudley (Seal)
State of
Cheshire -
March 20. 1823 John Dudley
ss. } Personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free voluntary act and deed.
Before me
Nathan G. Babbitt Justice of the Peace.
Asst. 21 March 1823. Recorded & Examined H James Campbell Regr. Copy Examined Attest James Campbell Regr.

Deposition of Benj Palmer

I Benja Palmer of lawful age testify and say that I Was knowing to John Dudley serving in the Revolutionary Service from Novem r first 1782 till Novem r 1783 in Hays n and Bayles Company in the Sixth Massachusetts Regt was first acquainted with said Dudley at Scarsdale Huts and at West point at Philadelphia all in the State of New York and Pennsylvania and this John Dudley Now living in Langdon State of New Hampshire is the same man that served in said Revolution. Langdon April 15 th 1819 Benja Palmer
State of New Hampshire April 15 th 1819 Cheshire ss then Personally appeared Benja m Palmer & made solemn oath that the fore- going Deposition by him subscribed contained the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth & further certify that the said Benja Palmer is a man of truth and veracity Before me John Prentiss Justice of the Peace
Cheshire ss Apr 22 d 1819
I Salma Hale clerk of the Inferior courts in said County certify that John Prentiss is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that I have no doubt the foregoing is his signature In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Inferiours S. Hale

John Dudley, N.H.
Sept 19

Application for a transfer
State of New Hampshire
County of Cheshire On this fourth day of March 1826 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Cheshire personally appeared John Dudley of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Adam Bailey in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Benjamin Tupper in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New - Hampshire from whence he has lately removed. That he now resides in the State of Vermont where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future, and that his expenses for removing to the State of Vermont are that I could better support my wife and family than I could in New Hampshire as I was able to hire a small farm at much more reasonable rate than I could get a place in New Hampshire -
John Dudley
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day & year aforesaid
Henry Hubbard Jus. Peace

I Joseph Heaton of Charlestown in the County of Cheshire and State of New- Hampshire do depose and say that I am well acquainted with John Dudley the person mentioned in the affidavit on the first page of this sheet - that he is the same person therein described and that he has signed said affidavit in my presence.
Jos Heaton
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. On this 4 th day of March 1826 personally appeared Joseph Heaton the deponent above named and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true Before me Henry Hubbard Justice of the Peace
This may certify that I am personally acquainted with Joseph Heaton who signed the above deposition in my presence and that he is a man of veracity. Before me Henry Hubbard Justice of the Peace
Conshill P. April 1. 1826
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Henry Hubbard is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county & that the foregoing are his signatures In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said the Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale

Ed & Prouty:
Def~

I Edmund Prouty of Langdon in the County of Cheshire of the State of New Hampshire do depose & say that I am well acquainted with Mr John Dudley of said Langdon and I consider him a very poor man & in such reduced circumstances as to be unable to support himself & family without assistance I further depose & say that the house & barn standing on the small piece of land formerly owned by Mr Dudley are very old buildings & in very bad repair - I should further say that the buildings & land on the first day of March 1823 were not worth more in my opinion than Eighty five dollars Edmund Prouty
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. Apr. 4. 1823 Then the above named Edmund Prouty personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him signed is just & true - Before me H. Hubbard Jur. peace.
I certify that Edmund Prouty the signer of the above deposition is a man of respectable character & a person entitled to full credit.
Albert H. Hubbard. { Justice of the Peace for Cheshire County

Lim d Royse Defn

I Samuel Rye of Langdon in the County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire do depose say that the small place on which John Dudley lives is in bad repair. The house & barn are very old buildings and in my opinion the property could not have been sold at any time within six months past for more than twenty or thirty dollars — I should say on oath that the same was not on the first day of March last worth in cash any more than what I have stated above — I am acquainted with the situation & circumstances of Mr Dudley the is a very poor man & in such reduced cir- cumstances as to be unable to support him- self and family without assistance — Samuel Rye
State of New Hampshire
Apr. 4 th 1823 Then Samuel Rye personally appeared & made oath that the above deposition by him signed is just & true Before me Henry Hubbard Justice
I certify that the above named Samuel Rye is a credible witness.
Attest Hubbard Justice

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That,
John Dudley
of Langdon in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire for and in consideration of the sum of fifty Dollars to me in hand, before
the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Samuel Egerton of Langdon aforesaid
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm, unto the said
Samuel Egerton his heirs and assigns forever, A certain tract of land lying in Langdon aforesaid containing one acre lying in the northeast corner of lot No. two in the fifth range of hundreds acre lots with a dwelling house and barn thereon.
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Samuel his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said John for my self my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to, and with the said Samuel his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises; am seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that I the said John my heirs, executors, and administrators shall and will warrant the same to the said Samuel his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
Witness my hand and seal this second day of Janry. anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty two
Provided nevertheless, that if the said John Dudley his heirs, executors, or administrators, shall well and truly pay the said Samuel his heirs, executors, and administrators, or assigns, one note of hand of even date hereof given by said John to said Samuel for fifty dollars payable in one year from date with interest
Then this deed to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, Sealed, and delivered, in presence of us, Abell French, Hezekiah King, State of New Hampshire, Cheshire ss.
John Dudley Seal Seal Langdon Janry. 4. 1822. John Dudley Personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed. Abell French Justice of the Peace.
Before me Recd 11th Janry 1822. Recorded & Examd. Attest James Campbell Regr. Copy Examined. Attest James Campbell Regr.

Sept. 79 John Lendley's application for a pension
1 March 1823.
N.H.
Recd. 12 Apr. 1823.
George Olcott, Recd. N.H.

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Cheshire ss. Court of Sessions.
On this twentieth day of March 1823, personally appeared in open court, [being a court of record so constituted by a law of the state held within and for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings. so constituted by a law of the state) for said County of Cheshire John Dudley
resident in said county, aged sixty two years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, and the act of March 1823 that he, the said John Dudley enlisted for the term of three years on the tenth day of March in the year 1781 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Benj a Deywood in the regiment commanded by colonel Calvin Smith in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until December 1783 when he was discharged from the said service, in at West Point in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, owned by

SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of John Dudley of Langdon in the county of Cheshire (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas  Sessions for the county of Cheshire in the State of New-Hampshire, on the 20 th day of March 1823, and annexed to his oath, viz.
  1 cherry table 2.00 - 1 light stand 0.75 - 6 old chairs 1.50 4 .. 25   1 loom and apparatus for weaving 3.00 - 6 old kitchen chairs 0.75 3 .. 75   1 old set of cooper's tools 3.00 - wickerware and glass ware 2.00 5 .. 00   iron ware 4.00 - shovel and tongs 0.75 - andirons 1.90 6 .. 65   1 looking glass 0.37 - 1 shoot 3.00 knives & forks 0.12 3 .. 49   spoons 0.25 - 1 grind stone 0.70 - 1 crane & hooks 1.25 2 .. 20   old cider barrels 0.83 - 1 case 0.50 - 1 clock reel 0.20 1 .. 53   old pine chest 1.10 - 1 kitchen table 0.33 - pewter ware 0.33 1 .. 76   old tin basins 0.10 - 1 warming pan 0.75 .. 85   old spinning wheels 1.50 1 block tin teapot 0.67 2 .. 17   2 old baskets 0.17 - wash tub & pail 0.50 .. 67   1 small trunk 0.42 - 1 meat tub 0.50 .. 92   1 barrel 8.00 - grid & toasting irons 0.50 8 .. 50   $ 41 .. 74 
John Dudley
The subscribers, inhabitants of Langdon in the county of Cheshire, have on this 17 th day of March, 1823, examined the above property shown us by the above named John Dudley and we do appraise and value the same, each article the price set against it, making in all $ 41.. 74
Daniel Anderson Eliab Scottwell
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. March 17 th 1823 }
Then the above named Daniel Anderson and Eliab Scottwell, personally appeared and each made solemn oath that in appraising and valuing the above property they acted faithfully, impartially and according to their best discernment.
Before me
Henry Hubbard justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Daniel Anderson and Eliab Scottwell are credible persons
Henry Hubbard justice of the peace

Since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property
An account of property exhibited in the first schedule and not now owned by the applicant.
   Articles sold. Names of persons to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property, received in return.     One cow for $16.00 Samuel Waller April 1 st 1822 Sold to pay a debt which I owed to said Samuel Waller, for $16.00   one acre of land & small house & barn, appraised at $150.00 conveyed in mortgage to Samuel Agerton for $50.00 Jan'y 1 st 1822 I received part money and a part I was owing him for the same land  
Since I gave Samuel Agerton a mortgage of the house and land, it has greatly depreciated in value, so that I cannot at this time from any sale of it realize more than is sufficient to pay off the said mortgage. On the 19 th day of March 1823 I quit claimed to the said Samuel Agerton all my right, title and interest to said mortgaged premises on his agreement, that if he should be able at any time to sell said estate for a greater sum than was due to him, he is to pay to Messrs. L & E. Locke, Merchants of Langdon, to whom I am indebted, the overplus. My occupation is that of a cooper, but I am not of sufficient ability to pursue my trade owing to the loss of health. I have, residing in my family with me four persons. My wife Anne Dudley aged 44 years, my child Francis aged eight years, John Bensons aged six years and Lucia aged two years. Their capacity to contribute to their support is as follows. My wife, for many months has been extremely sick and wholly unable to do any service. She is naturally a feeble woman. The children are as healthy as children of their age usually are
John Dudley
Sworn to and declared at Greene in said county on the 20 th day of March 1823.
before James Smith } Judge of said Court of Sessions

I, Geo. Olcott clerk of said court of sessions do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said John Scudley did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty one dollars and seventy four cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twentieth day of March 1823
Geo. Olcott } Clerk of the Court of the Sessions for said county of Cheshire